Football transfer rumours: Chelsea want De Bruyne; Man Utd target two top midfielders | OneFootball

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Chelsea hold a shock interest in re-signing Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City – the Belgian spent two years at Stamford Bridge between 2012 and 2014 before being deemed surplus to requirements. (Football Insider)

Manchester United centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is on the radar of Champions League semi-finalists Inter, with an initial loan offer with option to buy set to be put forward. (Tuttomercatoweb - Italy)

Mauricio Pochettino, currently in charge of the United States, is a contender to replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham Hotspur manager. (TBR Football)

Barcelona are willing to sell Raphinha this summer if they receive offers in the region of €100m. The Brazilian, who has scored 30 goals across all competitions during 2024/25, is on the shortlist of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea. (Fichajes - Spain)

Xabi Alonso will demand Real Madrid sign a new centre-back, left-back and central midfielder if he succeeds Carlo Ancelotti as manager. (Fichajes - Spain)

Liverpool are leading the race to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez and also have a strong interest in his team-mate Dean Huijsen. However, Chelsea are also interested in the latter and want to tie up a deal before the Club World Cup gets underway in June. (GIVEMESPORT)

Arsenal and Tottenham could battle one another in the race to sign Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmund. (CaughtOffside)

Aston Villa are expecting to receive offers for Ollie Watkins this summer amid interest from Liverpool and Man Utd. (Football Insider)

Ollie Watkins is no longer guaranteed starts at Aston Villa / Michael Steele/GettyImages

Man Utd have drawn up a dream two-player central midfield shortlist that comprises of Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes. (TEAMtalk)

Bayern Munich and Juventus are also interested in signing 21-year-old Wharton from Palace. (TEAMtalk)

Barcelona have lined up a €50m move for AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, but will only execute the transfer if Frenkie de Jong fails to sign a new contract. (El Nacional - Spain)

Forgotten Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who has spent the season on loan at Ipswich Town, could re-join former club Leeds United this summer. (Football Insider)

Arsenal and Liverpool remain keen on signing Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo, who is valued at just shy of £70m. (CaughtOffside)

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is more likely to stay at the club if manager Ange Postecoglou leaves this summer. (TBR Football)

Man Utd have been scouting Atalanta defensive midfielder Ederson and his 26-goal team-mate Mateo Retegui. (TuttoAtalanta - Italy)

Veteran Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric could be the latest blockbuster name to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. (Fichajes - Spain)

Luka Modric is still going strong for Real Madrid / Mateo Villalba/GettyImages

Man Utd want to include talented Real Betis teenager Jesus Rodriguez in any permanent deal for Antony, who is currently on loan in Spain. (El Nacional - Spain)

Newcastle United could turn to former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, who now plays for Lazio, even if they're able to keep hold of the in-demand Sandro Tonali. (Tuttomercatoweb - Italy)

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lee Kang-in could depart the club this summer and head to the riches of the Saudi Pro League. (Fichajes - Spain)

Chelsea outcast Joao Felix, currently out on loan at AC Milan, could be offered a career lifeline by Real Betis. (El Nacional - Spain)

West Ham United and Wolves are also interested in signing Felix on loan but his most likely destination is former club Benfica. (TBR Football)

Inter want to strengthen their attacking midfield options by signing former Real Madrid academy graduate Nico Paz from Como. (Fichajes - Spain)

Leeds could sack manager Daniel Farke despite the German leading the club back to the Premier League – the west Yorkshire club's US-based ownership group, 49ers Enterprises, aren't convinced he can keep them in the division. (Mail Sport)

Brighton & Hove Albion will not stand in Kaoru Mitoma's way if a big-money offer arrives from Saudi Pro League moneybags Al Nassr. (Football Insider)